Silhouettes

Silhouettes

Hi there!

Today we have a great card that

could be either masculine or 

feminine.  Hmm.... any fantasy

fan too!

Louise Thomson is here to

take us through it

"Lavinia make some absolutely stunning stamps, 

perfect for creating scenes and silhouettes.

I had a go at using mine to create a fun fantasy scene.

I cut a circle from thin scrap card using a punch 

and stuck it in place using a low tack adhesive.

Next I blended a selection of firey coloured distress inks 

over the top to create a backdrop for the scene. 

I started with the paler yellows and built up the colour 

more around the edges for depth.

Next I removed the circle mask.

I decided I wasn’t happy with the starkness 

of the white below so I blended a very small amount

 of antique linen distress ink on to the moon. 

I tore the edge of a piece of scrap paper and 

cut a volcano shape from it. 

I stuck this down with low tack adhesive and blended

 fired brick and hickory smoke distress inks over the top.

I continued to use torn paper masks 

to build up the layers in the scenery.

Once I was happy with the background, 

I started to add in my silhouette stamps.

The castle stamp has been stamped 

multiple times overlapping itself so that it 

looked the right size for the scene. 

I also added fineliner shadowing beneath it.

Finally I matted the scene on to a bit of 

shimmery black paper from my stash and 

mounted on to a blank card."

Materials used

Lavinia stamps: 

Mini dragon

Silhouette castle

Vine

Lavender

Mini slender mushrooms

Distress inks; Antique linen, Scattered straw, 

Carved pumpkin, Fired brick, Hickory smoke, 

Seedless preserves, Candied apple.

Woodware circle punch

Low tack adhesive

Card blank (6”x6”)

Thank you Louise for setting the imagination alight

with this super card.

My brain has whirled into the realms of

fantasy - I'm thinking Game of Thrones, 

Lord of the Rings, Hobbits

Who thought Lavinia Stamps were just

for cutesy fairyland projects.........?

'Till tomorrow

Mickie xx

Pumpkin, Scarecrow and Halloween

Pumpkin, Scarecrow and Halloween

Hi there 

We're getting well into the season of mists now and

with all the fun of All Hallows Eve to look forward to

So with no more ado, here is another new DT Member

Louise Thomson

To get us in the mood for the new season, 

I have designed and made a scarecrow lantern 

using an old jam jar and a selection of crafty supplies.

First cut a piece of tissue to the correct size for your jar. 

Carefully blend the distress inks on the tissue using your blending tool. 

It is easiest to do this starting in the middle with the scattered straw

 and working outwards to the edges.

Once you are happy with the background colours, 

stamp your scene on to the tissue paper using the 

ground espresso distress ink.

Coat your jam jar in a light coating of 50/50 pva glue and water 

and roll it across the tissue paper scene to stick it down.

Give it a second very light coating of adhesive 

on the outside of the jar using a brush. 

This will also enable you to stick down any bits that need extra work. 

Apologies, at this point I got carried away and forgot to keep taking photographs…

Allow to dry completely before trimming any excess tissue 

from the top or bottom of the jar with a craft knife.

Use a dry paintbrush to add dabs of alchemy wax 

to the rim of the jar and in to the scene.

Make a loop of wire around the top of the jar and twist 

the ends together. Loop another piece through to make a 

handle and twist again!

Add a tea-light to your lantern to complete the look.

Materials used:

White Tissue paper

Distress inks; tumbled glass, scattered straw, carved pumpkin, lucky clover, ground espresso

Blending tool

Card-io stamp set ‘Pleasant Pastures’

Acrylic block

Paint brush

Craft knife

Alchemy wax – Inca gold

Adhesive

Craft wire

Thank you Louise for a delightful

start to the season.  

I liked the re-cycling aspect too

See you all tomorrow

Mickie xx